by chris-aps | Mar 12, 2021 | All Regions
Investing in coastal communities. Up to 20 ports and harbours that have lost income from landing fees due to the disruption caused by Brexit have received a share of a £1.8 million fund. The funding will provide necessary investment at ports and harbours for safety...
by chris-aps | Mar 10, 2021 | All Regions
New measures to help conservation efforts. The critically endangered flapper skate is to gain further protection following the urgent designation of a new Marine Protected Area (MPA) within the Inner Sound of Skye. The site will protect a nationally important flapper...
by chris-aps | Feb 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Orkney brown crab fishery entered MSC assessment after completing a 5 year FIP. It assessment in entered in 2017. The brown crab fishery in Orkney was scored against the MSC standard and fell short of passing by one point due to being unable to regionally set...
by chris-aps | Feb 12, 2021 | All Regions
Urgent work required to support sector. Streamlining export processes, fixing IT systems and resolving trade issues with the EU must be urgent priorities for a new UK Government led seafood export taskforce, Fisheries Secretary Fergus Ewing has said. Speaking ahead of...
by chris-aps | Feb 10, 2021 | Southwest Coast
The Outer Hebrides Regional Inshore Fisheries Group has been actively involved in the development of a recreational rod and line fishery for ABFT, resulting in a limited catch and release tagging project in 2014. Socio-Economic will be concluded before the end of...
